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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing indoor air quality, and common indoor pollutants and how to reduce exposure to them.
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Author(s)
Southface Energy Institute,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE,
SEI
Description
Brochure describing the benefits of air-sealing for homeowners.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Article describing technologies available for monitoring indoor air quality (IAQ).
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University of California
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University of California Davis
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Website describing archived program inforamtion for the Air Sensors International Conference, hosted by the University of California, Davis.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, and incentives for installing electric vehicle charging stations.
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American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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ASHRAE
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Document describing recent discussions on indoor carbon dioxide (CO 2) levels.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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NREL
Description
Articles describing attic and ceiling insulation, including mentions of baffles with protect insulation from wind washing.
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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CMHC,
Government of Canada
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Article by the Canadian Government on attic ventilation and considerations for moisture and ice dams.
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University of Alaska
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University of Alaska Institute of Agriculture,
Natural Resources,
and Extension
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Factsheet describing how caulking is used, how to select the appropriate caulking, and how to apply caulking.
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Oregon Department of Energy,
et al.
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Oregon Department of Energy,
State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,
Oregon Department of Transportation,
Oregon Public Utility Commission Department of Administrative Services
Description
Webpage describing electric vehicle chargers
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U.S. Department of Energy
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U.S. DOE
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Website describing technical expertise and support regarding electric vehicle infrastructure.
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Home Innovation Research Labs
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Organization(s)
HIRL,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
HUD,
Office of Policy Development and Research,
PDR
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Attachment or installation of foundations, floors, roofs, insulation, utilities, and finishes to concrete masonry walls as well as on special tools and fasteners available for use with concrete masonry.
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Korte Does It All
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Korte Does It All
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Webpage describing the benefits of installing insulation on a water heater, including descriptions of different types of tank insulation.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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U.S. DOE,
EERE
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Article describing electric vehicle charging, including charger types and infrastructure development.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
Description
Website describing analyses for products and standards affecting home heating, cooling, and appliances, in regards to technical, economical, and energy efficiency pathways.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing information about electric vehicles and their associated infrastructure.
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Electric Power Research Institute
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EPRI
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List describing vetted products and equipment for the deployment of electric vehicle charging and hardware systems, evaluated against criteria developed by industry consensus, utility input, and review of government agency requirements for the electric vehicle supply equipment industry.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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NREL
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Tool helping users create an electric vehicle charging station deployment plan, including site layout and cost estimates.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
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Fact sheet describing indoor air quality (IAQ), including information on common sources of indoor air pollutants and best practices for improving IAQ.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA
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FEMA guidance for flood damage in areas prone to flooding.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
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Article describing EV charging, charger features, and other considerations for picking and installing EV chargers.
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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Organization(s)
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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Document describing information to consider when purchasing or installing an electric vehicle charger.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
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Calculator designed to assist in determining what kind of charger to get, estimating the minimum charger speed needed for expected daily driving - which may only require a home outlet.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Webpage describing indoor air quality.
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International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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InterNACHI
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Article describing the flashing of roofs and what to look for, targeted at home inspectors.
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Author(s)
Brunger Alfred,
Harrison Stephen,
Dubrous Francois M
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Organization(s)
American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating,
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
ASHRAE
Description
Technical article presenting the results of an analysis on the effect of insect screens on window solar heat gain coefficients and U-values.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Organization(s)
FEMA
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Guide for fuel systems design including installation guidance and formulas for calculating loads and buoyancy forces for specifying number, type and capacity of strapping for hold-downs in flood-prone areas.
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National Sanitation Foundation,
American National Standards Institute
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NSF,
ANSI
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Webpage describing water treatment standards as related to residential drinking water filters.
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
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Article describing particulate matter (PM), what it is, how it can be harmful, and what can be done about it.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
U.S. EPA
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Website describing particulate matter (PM) pollution.
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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Document describing automated load management systems (ALMS) for electric vehicle charging stations.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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Report describing a study using parametric computer simulations of 112 single-family and 63 multi-family residential building prototypes to quantify the contributions of building components such as roofs, walls, windows, infiltration, outside air, lighting, equipment, and people to the aggregate...
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Peeks Brady
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Northwest Energy Works
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Job Process sheet for the manufactured housing industry showing how to split and notch insulation batts to fit around electrical boxes and wiring in a factory production environment.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Document describing correct construction of swales, designed to trap particulate pollutants (suspended solids and trace metals), promote infiltration, and reduce the flow velocity of storm water runoff.
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California Energy Codes and Standards
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California Energy Codes and Standards
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Report describing information on automatic load management systems (ALMS) for electric vehicle charging.
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Mason PUD 3
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Organization(s)
Mason PUD 3
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Webpage describing methods to save energy at home, including turning down your water heater set point, scheduling your HVAC system, adding or fixing weatherstripping, and changing HVAC system filters, among other tips.
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Joint Office of Energy and Transportation,
U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Organization(s)
U.S. DOE,
EERE
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Tool designed to find utility partners that can help with the installation of EV chargers.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Description
Webpage describing specification requirements including checklist that establishes the criteria for water-efficient homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) WaterSense program.
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New York State Homes and Community Renewal
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New York State Homes and Community Renewal
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Webpage describing weatherstrip tips and tricks to properly air seal doors.